Cucumis melo. 100 days. Open-pollinated.
Golden Beauty is an heirloom casaba melon variety originally developed in the 1920s.
Fruits grow to around 6 inches in diameter and weight about six pounds each.
Tough rinds mature to a golden yellow. Flesh is white and deliciously sweet.
Once harvested, melons can be stored for a number of months, making them a great treat to break out for a little taste of summer during the early winter cold!
Golden Beauty Casaba Melon
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Rich, well-drained
Sow Depth:
1/2 inch
Plant Spacing:
4 to 6 feet
Germination Temp:
70ºF to 80ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 14 days
Maturation:
100 days
Growing Tips
Start indoors 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in individual peat pots and keep the soil around 75ºF until germination, which should occur in 7 to 14 days. Transplant outdoors once the soil temperature has warmed to around 70 or 80ºF.
